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Routledge - Crime, Courtrooms and the Public Sphere 1700-1850

Name: Routledge - Crime, Courtrooms and the Public Sphere 1700-1850
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the transformation of the British legal system with this historical study from Routledge. While modern criminal courts operate as formal environments managed by lawyers, this book examines the period between 1700 and 1850 when the landscape of justice was vastly different. Recent scholarship reveals that lawyers only began to appear in ordinary criminal trials during the eighteenth century. Before this shift, trials often occurred in settings marked by noise and disorder. This work looks at how the presence of the public shaped the legal process. Instead of the solemnity seen today, earlier proceedings were influenced by the behavior of the crowd. Readers will learn how meaningful looks, audible comments, and significant body language from spectators could affect the decisions of juries. This book provides a detailed look at the social dynamics of the courtroom and the evolution of legal administration in England during a period of significant change.

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Examines the historical shift in English criminal trials from the eighteenth century through 1850.

Analyzes how the presence of lawyers changed the formality and solemnity of the courtroom environment.

Investigates the role of the public and how crowd behavior influenced jury decisions in earlier legal settings.

Provides academic insight into the transition from disordered trial atmospheres to modern legal standards.

Offers a detailed study of how social cues like body language and audible comments impacted historical justice.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1409418030
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Law
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 06 December 2012
Listed Since: 17 September 2012

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